All MSHA-reportable accidents at Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
LW Shearer was cutting into the TG. Roof failed around 2 roof bolts, adjacent to Shield 176, the last shield on the face. Fall was estimated to be 4 ft. wide, 8 ft. long and 8 ft. high. The entry remained open. The fall is reported because it went above the anchorage of the installed roof supports. Ventilation was unaffected. The fall was immediately reported via the hotline.
The Mine examiner noticed a roof fall had occurred in an entry adjacent to the examiner's normal route. It is unknown when this fall occurred. Intersection in East Mains, Entry #1, at Crosscut 49 had fallen. The entire intersection fell in and is approximately 20 ft Wide and 19 Ft Long. It fell above the 6 ft resin bolts and cable trusses that had been installed.
Employee was throwing a rock out of the walkway on the longwall face when a rock fell out from between the shields causing injury to employee's foot.
Fletcher operator attempted to pull in to XC-42, between 5 & 6 Entry, the Fletcher contacted the mobile dust pod already in that crosscut and also contacted an employee working on cleaning the Pod. The contacted employee was caught between the two units, resulting in bruising to the back and legs.
A chunk of coal slid down the ranging arm on the shearer, then fell off onto the walkway. Some pieces struck the employee on the top of EE's right foot, resulting in a fractured toe.
Employee slipped while dismounting from a light truck. Leg slipped out from under employee, tried to catch self. Strained left leg & left shoulder.
Monday - Employee lifted a pin for a hydraulic cylinder from the ground, carried it to the truck, hauled it to the Weld Shop and handled it 2 more times. Tuesday EE started feeling discomfort. Wednesday EE reported the incident and was taken for medical evaluation, where EE received chiropractic care.
Mechanics were loading a swing cylinder for a motor grader onto a pickup truck. One mechanic stumbled while moving it to the truck, causing the load to shift suddenly and the other end of the cylinder dropped, pinching the other mechanic's finger between the end of the cylinder and the truck bed.
Employee was walking along the LW face. EE stepped down from the shield toes, onto the DA Relay bar. EE's foot slipped and EE fell, striking the side of EE's head against the base lift cylinder, causing a laceration to EE's right ear.
Employee developed pain in neck and shoulders after about a week of carrying materials on shoulder. Employee sought medical evaluation on 3/24/2021 and was found to have inflammation of neck and shoulder muscles.